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AHR Expo Announces 2018 Innovation Award Winners

October 12, 2017

Aquamotion, Calefactio among the winners for plumbing and heating product honors.

Zurn Industries Joins Third Annual Imagine a Day Without Water Campaign

October 12, 2017

Zurn recently provided highly efficient urinals for a California university's water-conservation-based retrofit – a project that will help save the university 6.07 million gallons of water per year.

Water Efficiency and Sanitation Standard (WE•Stand)

IAPMO Seeks Volunteers for 2020 WE•Stand Technical Committee

October 11, 2017

IAPMO will publish the first edition of WE•Stand in 2017, the first-ever ANSI standard that focuses solely on achieving safer and more efficient water use in both residential and non-residential buildings.

Cutting Costs

How tankless products became a perfect fit for lifestyle bloggers’ green remodel.

October 7, 2017

A simple change in products can cut a utility bill down to a fraction of the cost.

Living Large and Sustainably in LA

New LEED Platinum home features latest energy-saving technologies.

October 5, 2017

Thoughtful energy conservation meets the high demands of Hollywood living to create this model home.

ASHRAE Supports Future Of Engineering Innovation As Solar Decathlon Sponsor

October 3, 2017

Solar Decathlon student teams were provided with a variety of resources and publications including ASHRAE GreenGuide, HVAC Simplified and ASHRAE Standards.

Ivey Engineering Awards $1,000 Scholarship

September 27, 2017

Kaylee Martin's winning essay discussed several unique ways to incorporate energy efficiency into a building.

Let’s Talk Geothermal

The benefits of geothermal systems far outweigh the costs associated with them.

September 22, 2017

Start the conversation about geothermal systems and watch the market follow suit.

Solar Decathlon 2017 to Take Place Oct. 5-15 in Denver

Solar Decathlon 2017 Takes Place Oct. 5-15 in Denver

September 21, 2017

The 14 collegiate teams competing in 2017 will focus on creating high-performance houses that reflect current market conditions, innovative building and the best in sustainable living.

IAPMO Technical Committee Moves Forward on 2018 Uniform Solar/Hydronic and Swimming Pool Codes

September 20, 2017

Technical committees, consisting of installers, inspection officials, contractors, engineers, and manufacturers, will consider public comments to amend the USEHC and USPSHTC in advance of the release of the 2018 editions.